And then there were 3

NOTE: This post was written January 6th, 2015 and pretty much explains why I've been MIA from the blog.


This blog won't be published for many months, but I want to write it down so I don't forget. Yesterday, at about 9am, I took a pregnancy test because I was 2 days late starting my period. I didn't feel pregnant. In fact I felt bloated and thought for sure my period had to be coming soon. Yet something told me I had to take a test. I only had 1 pregnancy test left in the  house, leftover from a scare we had in November, so I admittedly thought how silly this was to be wasting a test. At first I really thought it was negative. It's one of those plus sign dye tests and the line that would mean not pregnant came first. I began to breath a sigh of relief and then suddenly the other line came up. Pregnant. Dark blue. Definitely a positive.
I cried a lot and started to shake. I was freaking out, because after everything we went through to get Matthew, here I am getting another "free" miracle. It baffles me. I can't believe God's goodness. I called my Mom immediately. (Avery was out getting coffee.) I won't lie and say I was completely thrilled. I was terrified of Avery's reaction. And as I should of been. To say it was a pleasant reaction would be untrue. (For the record, now months later....he was terrified with all the life changes we've got going on and he has come around and is happy to be welcoming our 3rd child.)

I called the doctor's office to find out the next steps. This will be my first child born at a Military hospital. I've always used civilian hospitals. At this hospital they order you a urine test. I hiked up there last evening with Matthew & Julia to do the test. This morning I was ordered to call family practice back so I could talk to a nurse. A nurse who delivers the news. The way the receptionist was on the phone, for a moment I figured they'd tell me there was some mistake. There wasn't. I am pregnant. 4 weeks 6 days today, 1/6/2015. As of now, I am due 9/9/2015. Right after my 30th birthday. I always had it in my brain that I wanted to be done having my kids by age 30. Well I guess God really took that to heart and listened. :) (My due date was changed to 8/31/2015, the day before my 30th birthday after a 12 week dating u/s.)
Without getting super personal, I don't know what's about to happen in my life; year 2015 was already the year of changes to our lives and this just adds a whole new dimension.
I am scared, yet honestly so happy. I don't know how on Earth I am going to handle 3 kids, but I can't wait to find out.

52 Weeks of Memories- Week 1

Sooo...I am sure this should've been posted sooner, but what can I say. Too many blog challenges going on right now.  To participate in this one, check out the blog, Finding Myself Young

The prompt for Week 1 is Summer. Obviously for the folks in Australia, where the blog challenge stems from, this makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately I am where it is nowhere near summer. So this week you get an old photo. 

This is my handsome hubby and my super cute son riding the carousel at the local county fair over the summer. Summer here is nice and carefree for me. I love summer!

31 Day Blog Challenge, Days 10 & 11

So I guess I've gone to every other day now. I've just been too tired to make blogging happen everyday now.  Anyway...here goes:

Day 10: First Celebrity Crush

My first celebrity crush was an actor named Andrew Keegan.  You can check him out here.  I only recall thinking he was cute. I've never been too goo goo gah gah crazy over celebrities though. I remember a girl from church told me I should write him a letter, so I did, and then never sent it. I didn't even think he'd been in anything recently. but according to IMDB he has! Who knew! I clearly haven't followed him.

Day 11: Most Proud Moment

This is easy. I've never been more proud of myself then the day I got my college degree.  It took so much longer then I'd have ever planned and to finally get it was amazing! Just knowing I did it makes me smile still.

31 Day Blog Challenge, Days 8 & 9

Sorry I missed yesterday. I was too tired at nap time and at bedtime to feel like blogging.  I just wanted to veg out. Anyway....here I am back today!

Day 8's prompt was an old photo of me:

This is at, I believe, age 7. I loved this dress and remember thinking how pretty I felt in this photo.

Day 9's prompt is: Piercings & Tattoos.

I have 5 piercings (3 in one ear & 2 in the other.) Used to be 6, but in the middle of our IVF cycle with Matthew the 3rd piercing in my right ear just randomly came out in the middle of the night. No blood or anything, I just recall my earring coming out and it was gone. I've meant to have it redone and just never gotten to it. It's a strange reminder of that time in our lives.

As for tattoos....none of those. I am kind of scared to get something so permanent done to my body. I am really picky about things related to my looks. I rarely change up my look without a lot of thought first. (Seriously go ask my friends about my hair cutting debate...which I just did, but it took me months upon months to do it!)
Anyway...I doubt at this point I'll ever get a tattoo, but if I do it'll be well thought out and mean something big.

Toodles and see you tomorrow!

31 Day Blog Challenge, Day 7: 10 Favorite Foods

Aloha! Today's prompt is 10 favorite foods. It's no secret if you follow me on Pinterest that I LOVE food! When I am stressed I can hardly eat, but dang when I am feeling good about life, I can eat.
Tonight's dinner was pot roast and I must say I thought it was exceedingly tasty...my kids on the other hand, while they aren't fans....yet!

So onto the prompt!  10 of my favorite foods (in no particular order):

1. Pizza

2. A juicy cheeseburger

3. Tacos/Mexican food

4. Strawberries

5. French Fries

6. Ground turkey (So kind of a strange one, but I say this because I've been replacing beef with turkey for almost 2 years now and it just makes the food so delicious! Plus it's healthier, so win win.)

7. Macaroni & Cheese

8. Hot Pretzels with cheese

9. Cotton Candy (hot & fresh...none of that store bought bagged stuff)

10. Popcorn (My husband is a movie buff, so I make him bring me home popcorn every single time, which reminds me....I think he needs to see a new movie soon.)

Did anyone else notice most of these include cheese? I love good cheese! :)

31 Day Blog Challenge, Day 6: 3 Personality Traits

Finally!! I am back on the laptop! 2 days blogging on my phone was difficult. I got it done though! You do what you gotta do, right?

This cute doggie has nothing to do with today's post, but he just needed his picture on the blog.

Today's prompt is 3 personality traits I am proud of....

1. My compassion & love for life. It makes me a better person and a more friendly person That's all I can say.

2. My drive to get stuff done. I haven't always had this admittedly. It's only in the last year or 2 I noticed it flaring up. I think that's a good thing though. And hey the energy it affords me annoys so many people. lol!

3. Organized! Not sure if being organized is really a personality trait, but I love having everything in it's place and knowing where I am supposed to be & when and doing what.

31 Day Blog Challenge, Day 5: Guilty Pleasure

I am once again blogging via my phone. This time due to computer issues. 

The prompt today is of course guilty pleasure. My guilty pleasure is television. I don't watch as much as I used to (probably a good thing....haha!) and I DVR pretty much everything I watch. Specifically The Bachelor/Bachelorette shows are my particular tv guilty pleasure. 

And guess what? I'm currently watching The Bachelor on television right now. How fitting, right?

So let's talk The Bachelor.....I love Chris Soules. He seems amazing. I hope he finds someone or did find someone great. 

Oh and Nikki talking about Juan Pablo....wow was she talking around the questions. She was very restrained. Man I wanted more dirt. Lol

Okay off to watch the rest of the show! Cya tomorrow!